This could be an interesting match as Kristiansund have their presumed home advantage while Vålerenga are ahead 5 points in the Eliteserien table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Kristiansund and Vålerenga.
Kristiansund form and stats
Kristiansund have collected 4 points from their Eliteserien home games so far after 1-1-1.
Kristiansund faced defeat in their previous match, away at Bodø / Glimt (1-2). Preceding that match was a defeat to Stabæk (1-2).
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Kristiansund is on fire here. A stunning 10 from 3 league matches. Kristiansund are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (6 from 3 played).
Vålerenga form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Eliteserien travels is 2 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
The Vålerenga goalkeeper Christian Kjetil Haug is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 224 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
The supporters enjoyed Vålerenga's previous game versus Haugesund (placed 11th), a Eliteserien 1-0 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at Mjøndalen.
Vålerenga find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. Vålerenga have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Kristiansund won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Vålerenga has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / sixTop Goalscorers
  A. Pellegrino 8 goals |   M. Vilhjálmsson 4 goals |  L. Kalludra 2 goals |
Kristiansund missing players
Vålerenga missing players
| Kristiansund | Vålerenga | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 13 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% |
| 88% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 62% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 4.9 | 7.7 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| 5.2 | 5.7 | 9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6.5 | 6.1 |
| 1.1 | 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 111 | 48 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 32 | 68 |
| 38 | 15 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 8 | 29 |
| 45% | 67% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 50% | 38% |
- All of Kristiansund's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Kristiansund has the most dropped points from leading position (12)
- Kristiansund have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Vålerenga have scored in all their matches so far.
- Vålerenga haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bodø / Glimt | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 24 | 24 |
| 2 | Molde | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 22 |
| 3 | Vålerenga | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 15 |
| 4 | Odd | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Brann | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 13 |
| 6 | Rosenborg | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 7 | Stabæk | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -1 | 12 |
| 8 | Strømsgodset | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | Kristiansund | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| 10 | Mjøndalen | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 11 | Haugesund | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 8 |
| 12 | Sarpsborg 08 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 13 | Sandefjord | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 7 |
| 14 | Viking | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | -10 | 5 |
| 15 | Start | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -8 | 4 |
| 16 | Aalesund | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | -16 | 3 |
- Kristiansund BK
- Tidens Krav - (local newspaper)
- Uglan supporterklubb - (supporter site)
- Vålerenga
- Vålerenga På Nett - (supporter-driven news site)
- Klanen - (supporter site)
- Eliteserien official site
- VG - (newspaper)
- Aftenposten - (newspaper)
- Dagbladet - (newspaper)